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Drunk Lanarkshire thug assaulted ambulance crew and cop who tried to help him

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A drunk man assaulted ambulance staff and a police officer as they tried to help him.Kenneth Gardner lashed out with his feet and hands, and also tried to spit on two paramedics.Gardner, 52, of Miller Place, Harthill, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android He admitted three assaults on West Main Street, Harthill, on December 16, 2020.Chloe O'Hara, prosecuting, said ambulance workers spotted Gardner staggering at a bus stop.

He was being held up by another person.She told the court: "The paramedics helped him into the back of their ambulance, but he became violent."He lashed out with his arms and legs, striking [the male paramedic] several times on the body and attempting to strike his [female] colleague Clare."Thereafter he spat at both of them but missed."Police assistance was requested, but when an attending officer tried to take hold of him, Gardner grabbed his finger and bent it back, causing bruising.The fiscal added: "Police officers took control of him and he was taken to hospital for assessment.

A family member took him home later."Defence agent Mark Connolly said Gardner had been so drunk he has "no recollection whatsoever" of the incident.He wished to apologise for his behaviour and Mr Connolly added: "He suffers from depression and anxiety, and

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